low profile in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for low profile in the English»French Dictionary

low-profile ADJ (discreet)

low-profile approach, job, mission

discret/-ète

Translations for low profile in the English»French Dictionary

to keep or maintain a low profile fig

maintenir or adopter un profil bas

Translations for low profile in the French»English Dictionary

filer doux inf

to keep a low profile

se faire oublier

to keep a low profile

la police reste en retrait

the police are keeping a low profile

garder/adopter un profil bas

to keep/adopt a low profile

Translations for low profile in the English»French Dictionary

I.profile [Brit ˈprəʊfʌɪl, Am ˈproʊˌfaɪl] N

1. profile (of face):

profile

profil m also fig

in profile

de profil

a photo in three-quarter profile

une photo de trois quarts

to keep or maintain a low profile fig

maintenir or adopter un profil bas

to have/maintain a high profile fig

occuper/rester sur le devant de la scène

he enjoys a high profile in the literary world

il est très en vue dans le monde littéraire

you have the right profile for the job

vous avez le bon profil pour ce poste

to raise one's profile

se rendre plus connu

2. profile (of body, mountain):

profile

silhouette f

3. profile JOURN (of celebrity):

profile

portrait m (of de)

4. profile (graph, table, list):

profile

profil m

5. profile (of person, genes):

profile

profil m

psychological/DNA profile

profil psychologique/ADN

reader profile

profil du lecteur

6. profile (brief description):

profile

profil m

II.profile [Brit ˈprəʊfʌɪl, Am ˈproʊˌfaɪl] VB trans JOURN

profile person

dresser le portrait de

III.profiled ADJ (silhouetted)

to be profiled

se profiler (against sur)

I.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low METEO:

low

dépression f

2. low fig:

the stock market closed at a record low

le marché boursier a été clôturé à son niveau le plus bas

the economy has hit a low

l'économie est dans le creux de la vague

his popularity has hit a new low

sa popularité a atteint son niveau le plus bas

morale is at an all time low

le moral est au plus bas

the lyrics hit a new low in banality

les paroles (de la chanson) atteignent des sommets dans la banalité

II.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (close to the ground):

low branch, building, chair, wall, cloud, ground

bas/basse

the sun is low in the sky

le soleil est bas dans le ciel

on low ground flood

dans les basses terres

on low ground built

dans une dépression

2. low (nearly depleted):

low reservoir, level

bas/basse

low battery

faible

our stocks are rather low

nos stocks sont plutôt bas

the fire was getting low

le feu était bas

we're low on skilled staff

nous manquons de personnel qualifié

I'm getting low on petrol

je n'ai plus beaucoup d'essence

these products are low in sugar/fat

ces produits contiennent peu de sucre/matière grasse

the patient is very low

le malade est au plus mal or bas

3. low (minimal):

low price, wage

bas/basse

low capacity, speed

réduit

low income, number, rate

faible

low pressure, temperature

bas/basse

leave the soup on a low heat

laissez mijoter la soupe à feu doux

the temperature was in the low twenties

il faisait dans les vingt degrés

4. low (inferior):

low mark, score, quality, standard

mauvais

low life form

peu évolué

5. low (depressed):

low

déprimé

to feel low , to be in low spirits

être déprimé

6. low (deep):

low note, tone, voice

bas/basse

in a low voice

tout bas

the sound is too low RADIO, TV

le son est trop bas

7. low (disapproved of):

low (vulgar) conversation, humour

peu relevé

low (base) action, behaviour

ignoble

that was a really low thing to do

c'était vraiment un sale coup inf

III.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

1. low (near the ground):

low aim, fly, shoot

bas

low bend, crouch

très bas

the plane flew low over the desert

l'avion survolait le désert à basse altitude

I wouldn't sink or stoop so low as to ask him for money fig

je ne m'abaisserais pas à lui demander de l'argent

2. low (near the bottom):

it is very low (down) on the list lit

c'est tout à fait au bas de la liste

it is very low (down) on the list fig

c'est tout à fait secondaire

look lower down the page

regarde plus bas sur la page

3. low (at a reduced level):

low buy

à bas prix

low speak

bas

to turn sth down low heating, light, radio

baisser

stocks are running low

les stocks sont en baisse

I rate him pretty low

je ne le tiens pas en grande estime

4. low (at a deep pitch):

low sing

bas

IV.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] VB intr

low cow:

low

meugler

V.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ]

to be the lowest of the low

être le dernier des derniers

to be laid low by illness

être cloué au lit par

low profile in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for low profile in the English»French Dictionary

low profile N

low profile

profil m bas

Translations for low profile in the English»French Dictionary

to keep a low profile

garder un profil bas

Translations for low profile in the English»French Dictionary

I.profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl, Am ˈproʊ-] N

1. profile outline:

profile

profil m

in profile

de profil

2. profile (portrayal):

profile

portrait m

3. profile (public image):

to raise sb's/sth's profile

mieux faire connaître qn/qc

in a high-profile position

dans une position en vue

Phrases:

to keep a low profile

garder un profil bas

II.profile [ˈprəʊfaɪl, Am ˈproʊ-] VB trans

1. profile (describe):

profile

faire le portrait de

2. profile (draw a profile of):

profile

dessiner le profil de

I.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (not high or tall, not great):

low altitude, wall

bas(se)

low neckline

plongeant(e)

low heels

petits talons

2. low (small in number):

low

faible

to be low in cholesterol

être peu riche en cholestérol

to be low in calories

être hypocalorique

low alcohol drink

boisson peu alcoolisée

to be low in funds

avoir peu de réserves

3. low (reduced in quantity):

low level

bas(se)

to be low on sth

n'avoir presque plus de qc

4. low (intensity):

low frequency, sound, voice

bas(se)

low light

faible

to keep one's voice low

parler tout bas

5. low (poor, not of high quality):

low

mauvais(e)

to hold sth in low regard

mésestimer qc

6. low (lowly, not important):

to be a low priority

ne pas être une priorité

7. low (unfair, mean):

a low trick

un coup bas

to get low

être malhonnête

8. low (sad, dejected):

in low spirits

abattu(e)

to feel low

ne pas avoir le moral

II.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

low

bas

to fly low

voler bas

to be cut low dress, blouse

être très décolleté

to drop low

chuter

to turn the music lower

baisser la musique

III.low [ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low (low level):

record low

baisse f record

to hit a low

chuter

to reach an all-time low

atteindre son niveau le plus bas

2. low (difficult moment):

the highs and lows

les hauts et les bas

3. low METEO:

low

zone f de basse pression

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He kept a low profile by disguising himself as a street vender, wishing to avoid conflict with other martial artists.

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He did not resign and kept a low profile from then on.

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He keeps a low profile personal life even when he becomes a so popular singer.

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Since then, he has kept a very low profile until recently.

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He has been described as a shrewd, opportunistic old-school leader who excels at keeping a low profile and tough and capable.

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He otherwise kept a low profile, shunning public appearances.

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It was a low profile streamlined aircraft-style body, featuring the engine in front and cabin seating behind the powerplant.

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Low profile hand pallet trucks allow picking up pallets as low as 25 mm.

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They are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield lying on the ground.

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Despite living a low profile life following his retirement, he has been the inspiration for homages and mentions throughout the decades that followed.

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